Amnesty

Pronunciation: /ˈæmnəsti/

Definitions of amnesty

noun the act of granting a pardon, especially to a group of people who have committed a crime or political offense

Example Sentences

A1 The government announced an amnesty for all political prisoners.

A2 The organization is calling for an amnesty for undocumented immigrants.

B1 The amnesty granted by the president pardoned hundreds of convicted criminals.

B2 The amnesty program allowed individuals to come forward and declare any unpaid taxes.

C1 The international community is urging for an amnesty to be declared in the war-torn country.

C2 The amnesty agreement between the two warring factions brought about a temporary peace in the region.

Examples of amnesty in a Sentence

formal The government granted amnesty to all political prisoners.

informal They're offering amnesty to anyone who comes forward with information.

slang I heard they're giving out amnesty like candy.

figurative Forgiveness is like granting yourself amnesty from the burden of anger and resentment.

Grammatical Forms of amnesty

• past tense: amnestied
• plural: amnesties
• comparative: more amnesty
• superlative: most amnesty
• present tense: amnesties
• future tense: will grant amnesty
• perfect tense: have granted amnesty
• continuous tense: is granting amnesty
• singular: amnesty
• positive degree: amnesty
• infinitive: to grant amnesty
• gerund: granting amnesty
• participle: granted

Origin and Evolution of amnesty

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'amnesty' originated from the Greek word 'amnestia', which means forgetfulness or pardon.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in ancient Greece to refer to a general pardon granted to criminals, the meaning of 'amnesty' has evolved over time to also include pardons granted by governments to a group of people, usually for political offenses.